Hi, my name is Lindsay and I am a "busy-aholic." I'm always taking on more than I can handle and I don't know how to use the word "no." I define myself by my daily productivity while tackling my to-do lists. Can you relate?
Sadly, this is the norm for most Americans. We are constantly adding more to our plate and going 100mph each day. I am 100% guilty of this. In fact, I don't know what to do if I have spare time. I can't sit still! But luckily, I've married a foreigner (my Kiwi
hubs) who has taught me the importance of slowly things down. Sit, relax, no I mean REALLY relax. Take a bath, read a book while sipping on some tea, spend hours sitting at the dinner table with a good meal and good company. In other words, don't look at your to-do list, don't look at clock, and turn off your phone!
This past Saturday evening, I decided to slow things down........
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| The hubs favorite restaurant (MAUDIES) just opened a new location in the Hill Country- YEA! |
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| 1st basket of GLUTEN FREE chips and salsa. We sat and enjoyed our outside table for a while |
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| Then there was wine.....still enjoying the outside and no decisions on ordering yet. Taking our time.... |
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| Another glass? Sure! |
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| an hour later....yummm.... |
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| keep it coming! |
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| post dinner (2 hours later)....happy bellies and good conversation! |
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| Next we wandered here. A little reading and relaxing! |
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| what better to read with than a hot cuppa tea?! |
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| I found myself glued to this section of course. |
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| and a handsome man (aka "the hubs") to sit next too! |
Now its Monday, I'm refreshed, I'm relaxed, ready for the week. This week I will make sure to eat my meals at the table. Not in the car, not by my computer, not with the TV on. I will turn my phone on silent after 7pm, and I will take time to SLOW things down. Quality over Quantity, right? Wish me luck!!
How do you slow things down, or do you?
Cheers,
LC
